US Bridges

210th ST over Buck Creek

PoorPosted for load

Bremer County, Iowa · 092113303 · Structure no. 000000000079410

Built
1921
104 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

210th ST over Buck Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying 210th ST over Buck Creek in Bremer County, Iowa. It was built in 1921, so it is 104 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 29 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29 by 2044. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries210th ST
CrossesBuck Creek
Location092113303
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBremer County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.74405, -92.14508
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating22.3 US tons
Inventory rating14.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2022)
Projected traffic29 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 210th ST over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1921, making it 104 years old in 2025.

What condition is 210th ST over Buck Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does 210th ST over Buck Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 210th ST over Buck Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 210th ST over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.